Teddy Bear Hot Cocoa Melts
Tis' the season for hot cocoa everything! I'm obsessed with the little chocolate melts that melt away to reveal delicious cocoa mix and a pop of mini marshmallows in your mug.
My bunny melts were such a hit for Easter, so I wanted to make something equally fun for the Christmas season.
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Now... let me share my fun idea for transforming a store-bought hollow chocolate bear into a hot cocoa melt. Yum!
TEDDY BEAR HOT COCOA MELTS
Making easy melt-a-way hot cocoa teddies is pretty simple! We will melt away the chocolate head carefully and then fill the hollow bear with all the good stuff. Then, melt to seal back up to get ready for enjoying!
These adorable teddy bears will make for the perfect holiday treat or gift!
TEDDY BEAR HOT COCOA MELTS INGREDIENTS
You will just need a few simple ingredients to make these yummy treats.
Here is what you need:
- Lindt Christmas Bear Milk Chocolate Bar, 1.4 oz
- Hot Cocoa Mix
- Mini Marshmallows
- Bow Icing Decoration
HOW TO MAKE HOT COCOA MELTS
This fun hot cocoa hack is really simple! The main thing we need to do is melt away our teddy's head so that we can fill it with the good stuff.
HOW TO CUT THROUGH HOLLOW CHOCOLATE
The best way to remove our chocolate teddy bear's head is to melt though it with a warmed knife.
It will take a tiny bit of patience, but I feel that it's worth it. Use a heated knife and instead of forcing a cut through the chocolate, patiently press and melt through it instead. It will only take a few minutes, but you want to go slow for the cleanest break.
You're probably wondering how to heat a knife. There are two fairly simple ways that I like. One is to run under very hot water and then dry to use immediately. The other is, at your own risk, to use a lighter. You will have to reheat the knife several times in order to fully melt through your chocolate.
Once you have clearly melted through and removed the chocolate head, it's time to fill up the teddy bear with hot chocolate goodness and mini marshmallows all the way to the top.
Then, to seal up the bear, use the same heated knife process or carefully at your own risk, use a lighter to gently warm the base of the bear very quickly and secure the head back on immediately.
Once the chocolate is set, you can add a ribbon icing decoration by quickly warming the decoration and pressing into the bear or using a bit of chocolate or frosting to adhere it.
Easy peasy. Once the chocolate has set, your teddy is ready for enjoying.
Voila! You know have the cutest hot cocoa melts for the holiday season ahead!
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Teddy Bear Hot Cocoa Melts
Use a hollow Lindt Chocolate Bear to make a deliciously cute Teddy Bear Hot Cocoa Melt.
Ingredients
- Lindt Hollow Teddy Chocolate, 1.4 oz Size
- 2 TBSP Hot Cocoa Mix
- Mini Marshmallows
- (Optional) Bow Icing Decoration
Instructions
- Unwrap your chocolate bear.
- Remove the chocolate head. Carefully using a warmed knife to gently press into the base of the head to slowly melt a hole through the entire bear. You will need to reheat the knife several times to break through cleanly. See notes for tips.
- Once head is removed, pour hot cocoa mix into the bear.
- Add mini marshmallows from the hot cocoa mix set until you fill to the top. Then, fill the head with them as well.
- Use warmed knife to lightly melt the chocolate on the head and reattach them. Let set for a few minutes for the chocolate to solidify.
- Use chocolate frosting or a tiny amount of melted chocolate to adhere the icing decorations around where the head was reattached to help conceal that line.
Notes
To heat your knife, run knife under very hot water and dry completely and use immediately. Repeat as needed. At your own risk, you can heat your knife with a lighter as well. Repeat as needed.
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